For the longest time, I was intimidated by sewing clothing. I was making tons of bags, wallets, iPad cases, etc., but the thought of making something that actually had to fit someone and look good was scary. Along came Rachael from imagine gnats, who is constantly posting cute pics of things she makes for her girls to wear. When she asked me to test out her roly-poly pinafore pattern, it was the final push I needed to give garment sewing a go. And now I seem to be slightly addicted! Oops!
Really, though, if you have never sewn a garment, this is a great pattern to start out with. It's cute, simple, functional, and can be made your own in a thousand different ways. Have you stopped by the other blog tour spots? There are some really amazing designs! I chose to go a little more simple and focus on my sewing technique, but I did split the front into two different fabrics to give it a color-blocked look. I made it fully reversible, with buttons on both sides. My girlie loved the pockets on the original test version that I sewed up, but I hit a mind block when trying to figure out how to do pockets accessible from both sides of the reversible look. After I decided to omit them altogether, I realized that I just needed two sets of pockets, one on each side. Oh well--there's always next time. Because there will be many next times with this one.
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I took the time to really work on my pleats and topstitching, especially since I used contrasting thread! |
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One happy roly-poly girlie! |
You can also purchase the pattern right now on Etsy here.
Be sure to visit the rest of the stops on the the tour!
5.13 Jill Made with Moxie / Stephanie The Crafty Kitty
5.14 Stephanie NeurosesGalore / Cherie you & mie
5.15 Ari Max California / Caila Caila Made
5.16 Veronica SewVery / Tara Girl like the sea
5.17 Nancy owen's olivia / Adrianna Crafterhours
5.20 Ajaire Call ajaire / Sarah EmmylouBeeDoo
5.21 Laura Craftstorming / Jessica a little gray
5.22 Frances Miss Matatabi / Nicke kiss kiss quilt
5.23 Amy formwork design / Kat Sew Chibi
5.24 Joanne Rose & Dahlia / Amanda Kitschy Coo
5.27 Celina Petit a Petit and family / Delia Delia Creates
5.28 Christy a.Amelia handmade / Carolyn Fake It While You Make It
5.29 Bonnie Fishsticks Designs / Maria La Inglesita
5.30 Jane Buzzmills / Kate Things for Charlie
5.31 Polly Jack & GeeGee / Molly Rose & Odin
How cute! I love it. My granddaughters would look so cute in that. I liked you on facebook! Thanks for the giveaway, would love to win it. leebabyok (at) att dot net
ReplyDeleteI love this jumper! I'm also self-taught and I have been sewing clothes for my 3yr old granddaughter. She would be in love with this! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteChristyd8@bellsouth (dot) net
Super cute pattern!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun! Sometimes simpler is best! I'm enjoying seeing all the variations popping up everywhere. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDelete-Laura (www.craftyhour.com)
What a sweet top for a pretty little girl!
ReplyDeletethats such a cute outfit, id love to have the pattern. and i liked yr facebook page
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first garment sewing - it's great to see it on a bigger girl, mine are 6 and 8 and I'd love to make for them.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I was actually backwards, sewing clothing but intimidated by purses.. now I'm sewing purses like a mad woman :)
ReplyDeleteoh forgot to add I like you on fb :)
ReplyDeleteso cute - would love to win this pattern to try my first ever garment making!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Deborah! You're the winner of the roly-poly pinafore pattern!
DeleteAmelia I liked your FB page as Ely B.
ReplyDeleteI love how you made it two toned! So cool! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI love the color blocking, so cute! tin.kmarsh@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI like you on FB! stacy kemper alfano
ReplyDeleteI like your page on facebook! tin.kmarsh@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI've always loved this pinafore pattern, girls look so cute with this on ^_^
ReplyDeletethank you so much for the chance... fingers crossed!
Very cute pinafore. I love how there are so many ways to chance the look with the different combinations of fabrics. Thanks for the chance. My new granddaugher would look very cute in those.
ReplyDeleteI love this pattern and how you used two different colors on the front - I'd love to try to make something similar for my little girl!
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I really like the bright buttons!
ReplyDeleteI like that used used different colored buttons.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! So cute and I love how you did your pinafore! So creative with the color blocking and different colored buttons, love it! Darling model as well. Thanks for sharing with us, awesome job.
ReplyDeleteThank you and Rachael for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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I liked your FB page. I saw that you are in Alaska. How do you like it? I grew up in Sutton, about 17miles out of Palmer. My bff still lives there and I travel back when I can. I do miss it! Great job again on your pinafore!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for a chance to win.
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Hi Jodi. I live in Homer and I absolutely love it. But, we are moving next month to CA. My hubs is in the Coast Guard. We are hoping to move back eventually, though.
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